UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For October 21, 2010

Commission File Number: 000-51672

FreeSeas Inc.

89 Akti Miaouli & 4 Mavrokordatou Street
185 38 Piraeus, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)

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     On October 21, 2010, FreeSeas Inc. (the “Company”) announced new charters for eight of its vessels, the M/V Free Envoy, the M/V Free Goddess, the M/V Free Hero, the M/V Free Impala, the M/V Free Knight, the M/V Free Lady, the M/V Free Maverick and the M/V Free Neptune which are each currently operating in the spot market. The Company also announced that henceforth updated information on the Company’s fleet employment will be available only through the Company’s website under the relevant section, and not through press releases.

     A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     This report on Form 6-K and the exhibit attached hereto are incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3, Registration No. 333-145098 and 333-149916.

SUBMITTED HEREWITH:

Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated October 21, 2010.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 6-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

Date: October 21, 2010